Bethlehem

TINY TOWN — STUNNING SIGNIFICANCE

(December 10, 2024) Dr Jim McClure shares enlightening truths

I know that there are some Christians who hold Christmas celebrations in contempt, but I am not one of them.  While I do not appreciate many of the secular and commercial exploitation of the event, I like to celebrate this Christian festival.  And I appreciate the fact that we have the freedom to honour the birth of Jesus Christ and be thankful for His coming to us.

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HUMBLE SHEPHERDS HEARD IT FIRST!

(December 07, 2024) Dr Richard Winter encourages…

Image a dark night on a lonely hillside scenario…

‘Feel cold, Mordie?’ asks Nathaniel. But before Mordecai can answer young Elijah opines: ‘It’s always cold out here at night! Why ask such silly questions?’ Before Nathaniel can respond, Jacob interrupts with ‘Listen… can you hear… see something?’

Those lonely shepherds are instantly troubled. Maybe a hungry wolf. The nearby village is asleep, the sheep were asleep, now they’re disturbed. The shepherds pull their robes a little tighter and inch closer to a small fire.

And suddenly—

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